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LE18 4YQ

South Wigston

Oadby and Wigston

England / East Midlands / Oadby and Wigston / South Wigston / LE18 4YQ

Overview

Postcode LE18 4YQ is located in an urban city, within the South Wigston ward of Oadby and Wigston in the East Midlands region , and forms part of the South Wigston area. It has moderate deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 48.2 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in South Wigston is £36,600 per year. The nearest station is South Wigston located about 0.6 miles away. There are 9 primary and 4 secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest small park is Goldhill Spinney.

Crime rate
4/10
Crimes per 1k residents
48
Deprivation level
4/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
0.9%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Very High

Deprivation level

4/10

South Wigston has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 22,639 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 31% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

4/10

South Wigston has a low crime rate, with approximately 48.2 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

0.9%

Approximately 0.9% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 12.2% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

3/10

The average income of residents in South Wigston is £36,600 per year.

Noise Level

Very High

Very High noise level (>=75.0 dB) from rail, approximately 129 ft away from LE18 4YQ.

Flood risk

No risk

South Wigston near LE18 4YQ has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is South Wigston located about 0.6 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

DistanceNameLines
0.6 mi

South Wigston

N/A

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.4 miGoldhill SpinneySmall

Area Profile

Population
261
Population density
1,055.4 per km²

Demographics

British
236
90.08%
Pakistani
8
3.05%
Other White
5
1.91%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
3
1.15%
Other
3
1.15%
Total population: 262

Housing

Owns outright
75
65.22%
Owns with a mortgage
29
25.22%
Private landlord or letting agency
8
6.96%
Other forms of private rent
2
1.74%
Social rents from council
1
0.87%
Total households: 115

Property prices in South Wigston

Based on 85 recent sales, the median property price is £207,000 in South Wigston area, with individual transactions ranging from £88,000 up to £482,500.

Price per property type (last year)

Price per property type (last year)

TypeSalesMedian
Detached8£372,500
Flats2£106,750
Semi-Detached42£245,000
Terraced33£180,000

10 years price trend in South Wigston

Schools

In the LE18 4YQ postcode area, located within South Wigston, there are 9 primary and 4 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimaryFairfield Community Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.3 miPrimaryHoly Cross Catholic School, a Voluntary AcademyAcademy converter

Good

0.5 miNot applicableThe Goldhill Learning FoundationOther independent special school

N/A

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.2 miTesco Express234 Aylestone Lane, Wigston, LE18 1BD
0.3 miSainsbury's LocalGloucester Crescent, Oadby and Wigston, LE18 4XJ
0.5 miSpar47-49 Queens Drive, Wigston, LE18 2DG
0.5 miR & R Mahagan Convenience Store106 Aylestone Lane, Wigston, LE18 1BA

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/10/2025.